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{{Infobox athletics race
| bgcolour      = #BEF781
| image         = StadionJamor.JPG
| imagesize     = 180px
| caption       = The Oeiras course is run near the [[Estádio Nacional]]
| date          = Mid-November
| location      = [[Oeiras Municipality, Portugal|Oeiras]], [[Portugal]]
| type          = [[Cross country running|Cross country]]
| distance      = 9&nbsp;km for men<br> 5&nbsp;km for women
| est           = 2000
| homepage      = [http://www.maratonaclubedeportugal.com/cross.htm Oeiras Cross Country]
}}
The '''Oeiras International Cross Country''' (''[[Portuguese Language|Portuguese]]: Crosse Internacional de Oeiras'') is an annual [[cross country running]] competition that takes place in [[Oeiras Municipality, Portugal|Oeiras]], [[Portugal]]. Established in 2000,<ref>[http://www.record.pt/noticia.aspx?id=28716&idCanal=85 Atletismo: Carla Sacramento vence I Crosse de Oeiras]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. [[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]] (2002-02-13). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref> it is usually held in mid-November and is traditionally the first competition of the [[IAAF]]'s cross country season, which culminates each year in the [[IAAF World Cross Country Championships]].<ref>Costa, Paulo (2004-11-21). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=27861.html Tariku Bekele beats Paul Tergat in Oeiras]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref>
The Oeiras Cross Country has featured athletes such as [[Kenenisa Bekele]], [[Paul Tergat]], [[Gebregziabher Gebremariam]] and [[Felix Limo]].<ref>[http://www.steeple.de/news/news68.html Steeple Newsletter]. Steeple.de (2001-11-25). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref> The race can be of high importance to Portuguese athletes as the results are often used to decide the national squad for the [[European Cross Country Championships]].<ref>Fernandes, António Manuel (2008-11-21). [http://www.iaaf.org/CROS09/news/newsid=48324.html Masai dominates; Augusto defeated by Monteiro in Oeiras]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref><ref>Fernandes, António Manuel (2007-11-17). [http://www.iaaf.org/WXC08/news/kind=2/newsid=42411.html Merga and Rosa nab wins in Lisbon – Oeiras Cross Country Report]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref> The men's race is 9&nbsp;kilometres long, while the women's race is held over 5&nbsp;km.<ref>Fernandes, António Manuel (2009-11-21).[http://www.iaaf.org/WXC10/news/kind=100/newsid=54940.html Gebremariam and Augusto the victors in Oeiras]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref> In addition to the professional senior races, there are also a number amateur races, including shorter cross country races for children, as well as junior and veteran races.<ref>[http://www.maratonaclubedeportugal.com/resultados2008.pdf Associação de Atletismo de Lisboa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714032332/http://www.maratonaclubedeportugal.com/resultados2008.pdf |date=2011-07-14 }}. [[Maratona Clube de Portugal]] (2008). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref>
The course in [[Jamor]] is adjacent the [[Estádio Nacional]],<ref>Costa, Paulo (2005-11-20). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=32652.html Rutto, Rumokol the victors in Oeiras]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref> the home ground of [[Portugal national football team|Portugal's national football team]],<ref>Fernandes, António Manuel (2008-11-15). [http://www.iaaf.org/CROS09/news/newsid=48324.html Masai dominates; Augusto defeated by Monteiro in Oeiras]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref> and is the same circuit that was used for the [[1997 European Cross Country Championships]] and the men's 1999 European Club's Cross Country Cup in 1999.<ref>Fernandes, António Manuel (2008-11-13). [http://www.iaaf.org/CROS09/news/newsid=48289.html Kilel leads Kenyan charge; Augusto the home favourite - Oeiras XC, PREVIEW]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref><ref>[http://www.rfea.es/competi/resultados_otros/2003_ct2.pdf Campo a Través - Temporada 2002/2003]. [[Real Federación Española de Atletismo]] (2003). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</reF>  It is a long and hilly course which features a green, scenic setting.<ref>Fernandes, António Manuel (2006-11-12). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=36747.html Inzikuru and Kamais dominate IAAF XC in Oeiras]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref> The competition is organised by the same group which sets up the [[Lisbon Half Marathon]] and the [[Portugal Half Marathon]] – the [[Maratona Clube de Portugal]].<ref>Fernandes, António Manuel (2009-11-19).[http://www.iaaf.org/WXC10/news/kind=100/newsid=54926.html Gebremariam tops the field in Oeiras - preview]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref>
The race has previously been broadcast live on television and attracts over 600 runners for the senior races annually.<ref>Costa, Paulo (2003-11-13). [http://www.iaaf.org/history/WXC/season=2004/eventCode=3227/news/kind=100/newsid=23514.html Malot aims for third title in Oeiras]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref> The competition has been sponsored by a number of patrons over its short history, including: [[Vodafone]], [[Sport Zone]], [[Banco Português de Negócios]], [[Energias de Portugal]] and [[Finibanco]].<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=20024.html An impressive Bekele smashes opponents]. [[IAAF]] (2002-11-17). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref><ref>Costas, Paulo (2003-11-16). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=23534.html Bekele wins but is closely shadowed by Kigen]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref>
==Past senior race winners==
[[File:Ines Monteiro.jpg|thumb|Portuguese athlete [[Inês Monteiro]] won on home turf in 2008.]]
'''Key:'''
{{legend2|#A9F5A9|'''Course record'''|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Edition
!Year
!Women's winner
!Time ([[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])
!Men's winner
!Time ([[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])
|-
|I
|2000
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Martin Sulle]]|TAN}}
|29:48
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Carla Sacramento]]|POR}}
|19:31
|-
|II
|2001
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Enock Mitei]]|KEN}}
|26:10
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Leah Malot]]|KEN}}
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|'''15:33'''
|-
|III
|2002
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kenenisa Bekele]]|ETH}}
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|'''24:05'''
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Leah Malot]]|KEN}}
|16:01
|-
|IV
|2003
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kenenisa Bekele]]|ETH}}
|27:22
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Merima Denboba]]|ETH}}
|16:22
|-
|V
|2004
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Tariku Bekele]]|ETH}}
|26:28
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Alice Timbilil]]|KEN}}
|16:34
|-
|VI
|2005
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ronald Kipchumba Rutto]]|KEN}}
|26:27
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Elizabeth Rumokol]]|KEN}}
|17.36
|-
|VII
|2006
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Peter Kamais]]|KEN}}
|26:19
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Dorcus Inzikuru]]|UGA}}
|17:22
|-
|VIII
|2007
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Imane Merga]]|ETH}}
|26:34
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mónica Rosa]]|POR}}
|17:29
|-
|IX
|2008
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Titus Masai]]|KEN}}
|27:07
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Inês Monteiro]]|POR}}
|17:31
|-
|X
|2009
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Gebregziabher Gebremariam]]|ETH}}
|24:41
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Jessica Augusto]]|POR}}
|15:39
|-
|XI
|2010
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Teklemariam Medhin]]|ERI}}
|28:33
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Anália Rosa]]|POR}}
|20:01
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090429051905/http://www.maratonaclubedeportugal.com/cross.htm Official website]
{{IAAF Cross Country Meetings}}
[[Category:Cross country running competitions]]
[[Category:Athletics competitions in Portugal]]
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[[Category:2000 establishments in Portugal]]
[[Category:Cross country running in Portugal]]
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